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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Dhanteras
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Dhanteras.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"सभी देशवासियों को धनतेरस की शुभकामनाएं।
Greetings to everyone on the special occasion of Dhanteras."
UPSC
Recruitment Results Finalized by UPSC during the month of November, 2021
The following Recruitment Results have been finalized by the Union Public Service Commission during the month of November, 2021. The recommended candidates have been informed individually by post.
Ministry of Defence
ANNUAL DAY OF AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
The Air Force Association  celebrated its 43rd Annual Day today. As part of the celebrations, the President of Air Force Association, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria  laid a wreath at the National War Memorial on behalf of all IAF Veterans in the morning on 20 Sep 23, to honour those Armed Forces personnel who have made the supreme sacrifice for the nation. This was followed by the Annual General Meeting  held at Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park, New Delhi on the same day.
The Chief of the Air Staff , Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari was the Chief Guest for the AGM. During his address to the veterans attending the meeting, the CAS briefed those present on the IAF’s achievements in the last one year and on the future plans for service in the years to come. The CAS appreciated the bravery, hard work and sacrifice of the veterans, which has resulted in the IAF’s growing stature and strength over the years. The CAS felicitated three outstanding air veterans who have dedicated themselves to the cause of the AFA. He also felicitated those who have made noteworthy contributions to AFA for the betterment of the organisation. The meeting also had several retired Chiefs of the Air Staff, and serving officers in attendance.
Air Force Association is a welfare organisation in the non-governmental sector, actively involved in the welfare of air veterans and their families. The Association is also deeply committed in alleviating the sufferings of widows and destitute children. The Association was established on 15 Sep 1980 under the patronage of Marshal of the Air Force Arjan Singh DFC. It has twenty branches spread all over the country. In addition, it has two branches in UK and Australia. It has nearly 92141 Air Veteran members and 6190 Spouse members.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates Blood Donation as a part of Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav
Donates blood and Urges all to be part of the mega countrywide Voluntary Blood Donation drive, following the spirit and rich tradition of Seva and Sahyog
“Despite the technological advancements, there remains no alternative to blood and 1 unit of blood can save as many as three lives”
In every two seconds, a person needs blood in India; One out of every three person needs blood in lifetime: Dr Mansukh Mandaviya
“Blood donation is a noble cause and given our rich culture and tradition of Seva and Sahyog, I urge and appeal to all citizens to come forward and donate blood as part of the countrywide mega voluntary blood donation drive- Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav. Donating blood not just fulfils the national requirement but also is a great service to society & humanity”. This was stated by Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya while donating blood at the blood donation camp at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi today.
Accentuating the importance of voluntary blood donation, Union Health Minister said, “Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav is part of bigger celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mahostav. The campaign aims to increase awareness regarding regular non-remunerated voluntary blood donations and ensure that blood or its components  are available, accessible, affordable and safe.” As per 2021 statistics, India’s annual requirement is around 1.5 Cr units. In every two seconds, someone in India needs blood and one out of every three of us will need blood in our lifetime, he stated. “Despite the technological advancements, there remains no alternative to blood and 1 unit of blood can save as many as three lives’, Dr Mandaviya noted.
Dr. Mandaviya met the donors at the blood donation camp and appreciated their selfless act of donating blood. Removing myths surrounding blood donation, Dr. Mandaviya stated that “A person has 5 - 6 litres of blood in their body and can donate blood every 90 days .” Body can recover blood very quickly; blood plasma volume within 24 - 48 hours, red blood cells in about 3 weeks and platelets & white blood cells within minutes.
The nationwide drive is supported by the centralised blood bank management information system called, E-Rakt Kosh portal, which will act as a national repository of blood donors. This will ensure a robust record of blood donors and will expedite blood availability when in need.
Link for E-Rakt Kosh Portal:
https://www.eraktkosh.in/BLDAHIMS/bloodbank/transactions/bbpublicindex.html
Dr. Mandaviya also released the book "Footprints on the Sands of Time" showcasing contributions of Safdarjung Hospital towards India's healthcare.
Ministry of Coal
Upbeat Beginning to Day 1 of Commercial Coal Mine Auction
First day of auction of coal mines for sale of coal saw strong and healthy competition among the bidders. Ministry of Coal had launched the auction of coal mines for commercial mining on June 18, 2020 pursuant to a two stage forward auction process , wherein the bidders have to bid for the percentage revenue share over the reserve price.
- The blocks put on auction by Ministry of Coal generated wide interest from bidders who had submitted their bids for various blocks on offer.
- The technical bids submitted were evaluated and the list of Technically Qualified Bidders was declared.Pursuant to this, Ministry of Coal has commenced the electronic auction of the coal mines for commercial purpose today at 11:00 AM.
- The Day 1 of e-auction has witnessed strong competition, with auction of some of the mines going on for more than3-4 hours.
- In all the mines auctioned, the final offer received is above 10% signalling strong demand of coal mines in the market.
The results for Day 1 are as under:
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S. No.
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Name of the Mine
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State
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PRC 
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Geological Reserves 
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Closing Bid Submitted by
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Reserve Price 
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Final Offer 
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Annual Revenue Generated 
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1
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Takli Jena Bellora North and Takli Jena Bellora South
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Maharashtra
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1.50
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117.26
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AUROBINDO REALITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE PRIVATELIMITED/146875
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4
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30.75
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267.16
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2
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Urtan
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Madhya Pradesh
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0.65
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55.391
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JMS MINING PRIVATE LIMITED/147074
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4
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10.50
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124.27
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3
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MarkiMangli II
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Maharashtra
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0.30
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11.44
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YAZDANI INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. / 148341
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4
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30.75
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53.43
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4
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Radhikapur West
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Odisha
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6.00
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312.04
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VEDANTA LIMITED/68522
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4
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21.00
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592.28
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5
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Chakla
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Jharkhand
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5.30
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76.05
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HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LIMITED/64856
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4
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14.25
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519.54
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Ministry of MSME to organize Mega International Summit on MSMEs’ Competitiveness & Growth in association with EDII, Ahmedabad
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Narayan Tatu Rane will inaugurate the Summit as Chief Guest and Union Minister of State for MSME, Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma will be the Guest of Honour
Ministry of MSME, Government of India and the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India , Ahmedabad, will be organizing a ‘Mega International Summit on MSMEs’ on March 29 and 30, 2022, at the India International Centre, New Delhi. The two-day summit is going to be attended by entrepreneurs, academicians, policymakers, industry leaders, thought leaders, business chambers, industry associations, startups, social impact organizations, MSMEs and self-help groups from India and across the world.
During the Summit, national and international experts will deliberate on subjects such as challenges and opportunities in the MSME sector amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, role of incubators/accelerators in MSMEs’ growth, role of conducive policies and non-financial business development services in MSME competitiveness, and how MSMEs can work in consortia to achieve sustainability. Sustainability being a major pain point, a special panel discussion has been lined up on ‘People, planet, and profit in the light of MSME sector development’. Discussions will also encircle MSMEs' competitiveness, internationalization of Indian MSMEs, technology and innovation, digital transformation of MSMEs, entrepreneurship ecosystem and emerging opportunities in the MSME sector, and gender and disadvantaged communities’ entrepreneurship.
Ministry of Power
REC Limited ties up with TajSATS to provide nutritious meals to frontline healthcare workers
4.58 lacs Kilograms of food grains, 1.26 lac meal packets, 9600 litres of sanitizers, 3400 PPE kits and 83000 masks have been distributed by the PSU as of 24th May
REC Limited, a central PSU under Ministry of Power and one of India’s largest power financiers, is spearheading the mission to feed the medical staff in key government hospitals as well as poor daily wage labourers across the nation, through collaborative efforts.
REC Foundation, the CSR arm of REC Limited, has partnered with TajSATS  to distribute specially-made nutritious meal packets for medical staff in Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. Every day, 300 food packets are being delivered as a gesture of gratitude to the frontline healthcare warriors of New Delhi. Over 18,000 meals will be delivered in New Delhi through this initiative.
At the same time, REC in collaboration with various district authorities, NGOs and electricity distribution companies  is already providing cooked meals and ration to the needy across the nation. This initiative was started when the country went under a nation-wide lockdown and will continue for the duration of the coronavirus lockdown. As of 24 May 2020, the corporation has distributed more than 4.58 lacs Kilograms of food grains, 1.26 lac meal packets, 9600 litres of sanitizers, 3400 PPE kits and 83000 masks.
REC Limited  is a Navratna NBFC focusing on Power Sector Financing and Development across India. Established in 1969, REC Limited has completed over fifty years in the area of its operations. It provides financial assistance across the power-sector value chain. Apart from this, REC is also the nodal agency for Govt. of India flagship schemes in the Power sector like Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana , Saubhagya, etc.
Ministry of Defence
INS SUNAYNA VISITS MOMBASA, KENYA
INS Sunayna visited Mombasa, Kenya from 20-23 Jun 23 towards strengthening bilateral ties with maritime neighbours on the theme of Ocean Ring of Yoga. On arrival, the ship was received by reps from High Commission of India. The Commanding Officer called upon Brigadier Y S Abdi, Deputy Commander of Kenya Navy and highlighted the significance of Yoga towards bringing the world together. On the occasion of International Day of Yoga on 21 Jun 23, a joint Yoga session was conducted onboard with the participation of Indian Navy personnel and Kenyan Defence Forces.
A Maritime Partnership Exercise was conducted between the two navies. The crew of both Indian and Kenya Navy conducted drills in Firefighting & Damage Control, boarding exercises, asymmetric threat simulations and VBSS during the harbour phase. A HADR capsule was also conducted onboard for the Kenya Navy.
A reception in the honour of General Francis Ogolla, Chief of Defence Forces Kenyan Defence Forces was hosted onboard Sunayna by Vice Admiral Sanjay Mahindru, Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. The event was attended by HE Ms Namgya Khampa, High Commissioner of India, Nairobi. During his address, the CDF conveyed his gratitude towards friendly gesture by the Indian Navy in training the Kenya Navy personnel and expressed his commitment towards continuous cooperation between both the countries. The DCNS gifted 200 life jackets to Maj Gen Jimson Muthai, Commander of the Kenya Navy.
In line with the Indian Navy's social outreach activities and community wellbeing, provisions were distributed to an orphanage at Mombasa.
On departure from Mombasa, INS Sunayna undertook Passage Exercise  with Kenya Naval Ship Jasiri on 23 Jun 23. The visit to Mombasa reaffirms the strong and longstanding relationship between India & Kenya and will further consolidate bilateral cooperation in the maritime domain.
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Department of Space
26 Companies/startups have approached ISRO seeking technical guidance and facility sharing for their space activity: DrJitendra Singh
Union Minister of State  Development of North Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr.Jitendra Singh said that 26 Companies/startups have approached ISRO seeking technical guidance and facility sharing for their space activity. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today, the Minister said that Government has developed and operationalized the NavIC  - an independent Indian satellite-based navigation system to provide PNT  service to users over Indian region and region extending to about 1500km around India.
On the issue of whether Indian telecom service providers or manufacturers have started using this home built GPS system, DrJitendra Singh informed that Major mobile chipset manufacturers  have released NavIC enabled mobile processors. Using these processors, mobile handsets with NavIC capability have been released in the Indian market. Also, Government has been successful in incorporating NavIC as part of international telecom specifications for telecom service providers.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Char Dham All Weather Road Project
Out of 53 packages covering a total length of 825 km of Chardham Road Project in the State of Uttarakhand, 43 packages with a total length of 683 km have been sanctioned. Out of these, 21 packages covering a length of 291 km are complete 2 packages are yet to be awarded, 1 package was de-sanctioned and balance 19 packages covering a length of 366 km are in different stages of progress. This project was originally scheduled for completion by March 2022.
However, the programme was delayed mainly due to litigation related to forest and environment clearance in various Courts of Law. This project is being reviewed/monitored by a High Powered Committee  for non-strategic roads  and an oversight Committee for strategic roads  constituted as per the direction of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The sanction and completion of the balance part of the project depends on finalization of Detailed Project Reports  and execution of the works as per the directions of the above Committees.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
MJPS
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today celebrated Diwali with jawans of the Indian Army and ITBP, at Harsil in Uttarakhand.
Greeting the jawans on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that their devotion to duty in the remote icy heights, is enabling the strength of the nation, and securing the future and the dreams of 125 crore Indians. He said that Diwali is the festival of lights; it spreads the light of goodness and dispels fear. He said that the jawans, through their commitment and discipline, are also helping to spread the sense of security and fearlessness among the people.
The Prime Minister recalled that he has been visiting soldiers on Diwali, ever since he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He also spoke of his interactions with the jawans of ITBP, years ago when he was part of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
The Prime Minister said India is taking great strides forward in the defence sector. He spoke of various measures being taken for welfare of ex-servicemen, including OROP .
The Prime Minister said that the Indian Armed Forces draw admiration and appreciation across the world, in UN peacekeeping operations.
The Prime Minister offered sweets to the jawans. He also interacted with people from nearby areas who had gathered to greet him on Diwali.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on Milad-un-Nabi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Milad-un-Nabi.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Milad-un-Nabi greetings. Let there be peace and prosperity all around. May the virtues of kindness and brotherhood always prevail. Eid Mubarak!"
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
“Statistics Day” will be celebrated on 29th June, 2022
Theme: Data for Sustainable Development
In recognition of the notable contributions made by Professor  Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics and economic planning, Government of India has designated 29th June every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary, as “Statistics Day” in the category of Special Days to be celebrated at the national level. The objective of this Day is to create public awareness, specially in the younger generation for drawing inspiration from Professor  Mahalanobis about the role and importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation.
This year, the main event of Statistics Day, 2022 is being organized through physical-cum-virtual mode. The Chief Guest of the event is Rao Inderjit Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State  of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation , Ministry of Planning and Hon’ble Minister of State of Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Prof. Bimal Kumar Roy, Chairman, National Statistical Commission ; Dr. G. P. Samanta, Chief Statistician of India & Secretary, MoSPI; Prof. Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Director, Indian Statistical Institute; are also scheduled to address the participants on the occasion. Moreover, senior officers of Central Ministries/Departments and other stakeholders will also participate in the event through hybrid  mode.
Every year, Statistics Day is celebrated with a theme of contemporary national importance. The theme of Statistics Day, 2022 is ‘Data for Sustainable Development’.
On this occasion, MoSPI also recognizes the outstanding contribution through high quality research in the field of applied and theoretical statistics benefiting the official statistical system through awards instituted for this purpose. This year, the winners of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis National Award in Official Statistics, 2022 and Prof. P.V. Sukhatme National Award for life time contribution in the field of statistics, 2022 will be announced during the event. The winners of ‘On the Spot Essay Writing Competition, 2022’ for Post Graduate Students on the theme of Statistics day will also be felicitated.
During the technical session of the event, officers of the Ministry will make a brief presentation on the theme, followed by addresses by experts from international agencies.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Rise in Prices of Domestic Products
The retail prices of pulses, Onion, Potato & Tomato which were on upward trend from September, 2020 are on a declining trend from December, 2020.
In terms of Consumer Price Index , the inflation rate for Pulses and Products in December, 2020 was 15.98% as against 18.05% in November, 2020. In case of vegetables which include onion, potato and tomato, the inflation rate in December 2020 was 10.41% as against 15.48% in November, 2020.
Seasonality in the arrival of onion, tomato and potato, rather than overall demand-supply gap, is a major determining factor of the availability and prices of these highly perishable commodities.
To ensure the availability of onion to domestic consumer at affordable prices, the Government imposed a ban on export of onion with effect from 14.09.2020. As the retail price of onion breached the Price Trigger for imposition of stock limit under Essential Commodities  Act, 2020, the Government imposed stock limit of 25 Metric Ton for wholesaler and 2 Metric Ton for retailer with effect from 23.10.2020. Further, to augment the domestic availability of onion and potato, the Government relaxed quarantine and fumigation norms for imports, and onions were also procured and disposed of through NAFED from the Indian seaports. As the prices of onion stabilised, the ban on onion export was lifted w.e.f. 01.01.2021 and also the stock limit notified for the period up to 31.12.2020 was allowed to lapse.
The Government operates buffer stock of onion under the Price Stabilisation Fund  as a measure to moderate prices. Under this scheme, stock of rabi onion is procured directly from the farmers and Farmer Producer Organizations  during harvest time to ensure remunerative prices to the farmers. The stock is released during the lean season through retail outlets of the State and Central Governments and also in the open market in a calibrated manner to make onion available to the consumers at reasonable prices. With a view to maintaining supplies of essential commodities, State Governments as well as Central Government exercise powers under the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 which provides for detention in such cases for the purpose of prevention of black-marketing, hoarding, speculative trading etc.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri DanveRaosahebDadarao in Lok Sabha today.
AYUSH
The Budget 2023-24 gives major emphasis on increasing Ayush services and scientific research
National Ayush Mission gets 50 percent increase in budget allocation
Government of India focus on integrating Ayush system in National Health ecosystem had got a boost in the Budget 2023-24 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today. The total allocation of budget to Ayush Ministry has increased by 20 percent to Rs 3647 crores. The budget has also emphasized on promoting evidence-based research in Ayush systems through Ayush research councils.
Our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had recently talked about need for evidence-based generation of the database for Ayurveda, which will fulfil the parameters of modern science. The increasing budget allocation to Ayush research councils and institutes reflected the same commitment.
Budget allocation to centrally sponsored National Ayush Mission  has got 50 percent increase in allocation from Rs 800 cores to Rs 1200 crores. NAM is majorly focused on providing cost effective Ayush Services with the universal access through up-gradation of Ayush Hospitals and Dispensaries, comprehensive primary health care through upgrading health care facilities as Health & Wellness Centers , and co-location of Ayush facilities at PHCs, CHCs & DHs.
NAM also supports cultivation of medical plants, production of quality and standardized ingredient for supply of Ayush, integration of medicinal plants in farming systems and increasing export of value added items of medicinal plants.
All the states , union territories  and North eastern areas  have also witnessed an increase in grants-in-aids i.e from Rs 861.97 Cr to Rs 1246.73 crores.
The budget considers the strength of Indian traditional Indian system of medicine. Other Ayush systems like Homeopathy, Unani, Siddha, Naturopathy and Sowa Rigpa needs to be promoted through enhancing education facility and community outreach.